The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

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canoe of the day. My patients have given me
less trouble than on any day for six months.
said one attendant IN a ward "nere tne
worst cases sent There has not oeen
loud word from one OF them since they first
caught sight of the Christmas-tree this morning.
Patients who have not been quiet 1or months
seem to be completely carried away with the oc
casion, and talking of nothing but their pres
ents and the Christmas-tree. 1t Is the first day
for months that we have dared leave the dining
room unlocked, but the violent seem to have no
mania TO do harm to-day, and we are allowing
them TO go anywhere about the ward"
Christmas gift" would come from a chorus OF
voices every time q new ward was entered, and
the inmates would insist telling all about
their morning celebration.
When ward seven teen in the female depart
meut Left Superintendent Galbraith
marked: 'We will now go to ward eighteen.
Every inmate there is hopsessly insane. Lots
see if they realize that this is Christmas"
When the door was entered, fifty women were
lounging about the room, on the floor and on
chairs, eating the peanuts and candy they had
received few hours before. Christmas gift"
exclaimed many OF them. and they
gathered around DIR. Gabraish, and
tho tell MIN navs, now ond th ssva f hs
lieved that these poor women could have been
made to realize that there such day
Christmas said the attendant. Ever since
the distribution of the presents they have all
been quiet children. and have talked of
nothing but Christmas L think the observance
of the day has done them more good than any
medical treatment they could receive"
I'VE have found the innovation remarkable
success" said Superintendent Gabraith, after
the wards had been visited. I'VE doubted wheth-
er or not any kind of entertainment could
ne prepared that would interest the diseased
minds Of the patients. but even the slight effort
we made has resulted in directing their minds
from the insane course for day at least.
Inc events of the day may remain in their
minds for several days, aud if they do the results
will be very beneficial. Nothing is so beneficial
in the treatment of the insane directing their
minds even for short time from lis wrong
course believe that more amusements should
be provided for the inmates"
Another feature of the days observance was
the dinner served to the patients at o'clock. It
took eighteen hundred pounds of turkey to sup
ply the same numbe of patients in the institu-
ton. Besides the turkey, the dinner consisted
OF stewed corn, rice potatoes pie. CAKE etc
The Day the Female Reformatory.
The day observed in appropriate man.
ner at the emale Reformatory. The usual
special Christmas dinner was served, and il the
afternoon a number of ladies and gentlemen
from Tabernacle Church favored the inmates
with some special music. The principal service
was held in the evening, and the audience hall
was we'll filed by the inmates and visitors.
The enter'ainment was in charge OF the in
mates themselves. The feature of it was the
rendering of the beautiful Christmas service
cat the Manager" which was rendered exclu-
sively by the inmates.
An Entertainment by the German Orphans.
The day was made exceedingly pleasant for
the inmates of the German Orphans Home.
Their entertainment proper was held yesterday
afternoon in the new audience room of the
home, which was decorated with commendable
taste. The exercises consisted of songs and
declamatons by the children of the institution,
and we're full of interest. Rev. Peters, who
acts chaplain of the home. delivered short
address, pointing out to the children the lessons
they should learn from the observance OF the
day. AT the conclusion of the programme
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among the children. The leading stores nearly
all rememb ered the home in the way of sub
stantial presents for the inmates
A Happy Day at the Orphans Home.
1t was very quiet but happy Christmas at
the indianapolis Orphans Home The usual
donations were received from benevolen. people,
Such unfailing friends Mr.. Bassett. of Pettis,
Bassett 81 Co. always be relied upon.
From him there were oranges and nuts A box
OF pretty cards came from Mrs. William Scott,
of No. $50 North Delaware street. Cinnamon
bread and choice fruit cake was given by
Charles Streibeck Such substantial gifts q
shoat and barrel of flour came from Sind
linger Brothers and Julius Victor. Besides all
this, there was popcorn, candy and other sweet
meats donated by interested friends, making in
all very bright day for the children, whose
only home, but happy one, is at the Indianap-
oils orphan Asylum.
The Colored Orphans We're Also Remembered
Christmas at the Colored Orphans Home was
celebrated Saturday. After a bounteous
dinner, the children in the evening held an en-
tertainment, consisting OF recitatons and music,
in which fifty of the children joined. large
quantity of toys CANDY and other presents pur-
chased by the managers. were distributed. Mr.
Bassett, of the New York Store, contributed
greatly to the entertainment by sending oranges
an nuts Horatlo Garner. superintendent OF
Burford's printing establish ment. contributed
large quantity of apples Although there were
not manv visitors, the entertainment the
most pleasant the institution has enjoyed.
Great Feast for the Newsboys
There were thirty radiant young faces wait
ing yesterday for the dinine-room door to be
thrown open for dinner at the Newsboys' Home.
The table disclosed all the delicacies that are
calculated to make boys heart glad and
awaken the happy emotions that cluster in juve-
nile memories of Christmas. If those who con-
tributed the means of this pleasant event had
witnessed the hearty appreciation with which
their donations were devoured, they would
have had lively appreciation Of how much
better it is TO give than to receive. Mr..
L. w. Weisenburger contributed the turkeys
for the feast and the boys were told that after
first thanking God for their dinner. gratitude
next due TO Mr.. Weisenburger. "Who is
Mr.. Weisepburgerl" He's . nice man.
Wish he would come round every day"
greeted this announcement Others who
contributed to the dinner were Wilson 81 Coons,
who sent barrel of apples, and Mrs. Goshorn
of No. 308 Court street. who sent large guam
tity of choice bread. Besides thin gs to eat, Mr..
Weisenberger contributed load of coal, Mr..
Andrew Wylie sent in quantity of clothing
and box of games Bowen g. Merrill donated
two dozen choice books. II. P. WATSON & Co.
gave a bed spread, W. II. Roll furnished wall
paper for the reading-room. Albert Gall did
the for another room, l.. S.
Ayres contributed q table cover and
Mrs c. A. Richardson remembered
the boys with some good books An unlocked
for remembrance by the boys was the presenta-
ton of candy and oranges by the assistant
perintendent. Mrs. Jennings, and Faithful
Anna" the cook. The boys deported themselves
nicely throughout the day. Miss Rosemond
who has been connected with the Reform School
at Plainfeld, has been engaged TO take charge of
the home, and the managers are congratulating
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